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“ A more holistic approach to this problem requires the overall reduction in the number of vehicles on the road and decarbonisation of the remaining fleet ”
Gavin Bailey , Sustainable Future Transport Lead , Eunomia
Some manufacturers claim to have achieved ranges of 200 miles and above on a single charge . However , under real-world driving scenarios BEVs have been found to achieve ~ 80-90 % of their stated range . Such discrepancies increase driver range anxiety ; until next-generation batteries , which promise ranges of 300 miles and above , are available , the only way to allay these fears is to address range issues with an extensive network of rapid chargers .
The UK charging network currently comprises more than
DECEMBER 2019